English Plum Pudding

Ingredients

• 2 pounds moist sugar
• 16 eggs
• 2 pounds bread crumbs
• 2 pounds suet, chopped
• 2 pounds raisins, chopped
• 1¾ pounds currants, washed
• 1 pound Sultanas
• ¼ pound chopped almonds
• rind of 2 lemons
• juice of 3 lemons
• ¼ pint brandy
• 1 ounce ground nutmeg
• 1 ounce ground cinnamon
• ¼ pound candied lemon peel
• ½ pound orange peel

Directions

1. Chop the raisins and suet, and cut the citron, lemon, and orange peel finely.

2. Wash the currants and Sultanas.

3. Beat the eggs very light.

4. Add a little milk if necessary to thin the mixture.

5. Combine all ingredients and mix well.

6. Tie the mixture in a cloth, leaving no room for swelling to prevent water soaking.

7. Steam for 5 hours.